Neo Akpofure Gives 48-Hour Ultimatum Over Rape Allegation, Threatens Defamation Suit
Big Brother Naija star Neo Akpofure has moved to take legal action against a woman who accused him of rape on X, demanding an immediate retraction and public apology. The allegation was made in a post dated February 17, 2026, by a user identified as “the violently wicked (@notralia),” who claimed that Neo raped her while they were students at the University of Calabar (UNICAL). In the post, she stated that they had been “casual sex buddies” with an understanding that he was not in a relationship, but alleged that he raped her after she confronted him about discovering otherwise. In response, Neo’s lawyers issued a strongly worded letter titled “Demand for Retraction and Public Apology for the Defamatory Publication Against Our Client, Mr. Neo Akpofure.” The legal team described the accusation as false, malicious, and defamatory, arguing that the claim has severely damaged Neo’s reputation and portrayed him as a criminal. They noted that the accuser acknowledged a consensual relationship in her own statement, insisting that the rape allegation is entirely untrue. According to the letter, the publication constitutes actionable libel under Nigerian law and exposes the accuser to civil liability and potential criminal consequences. Neo’s lawyers gave the woman 48 hours to delete the post and any related content, issue a clear public retraction stating that the allegation was false, publish a public apology on her X profile, and provide a written undertaking not to make further defamatory statements about him. They warned that failure to comply within the stipulated time would lead to the commencement of legal proceedings, including a civil defamation suit and other remedies available under Nigerian law. The development has since triggered widespread reactions online, with many debating the allegation and Neo’s decision to pursue legal redress.